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Wait a moment Zero, we dont have any confirmation or not if it takes place before 2. For all we know that it takes place after 4.

Just leave it to the power of retcon and small hints/mentions and it could turn out to take place after 2. It's been stated that Dante has been missing... For all we know, they can throw (OH kid I was beating this fire demon god in Hell) kinda of thing.